In Which One of the Following Situations Does a Researcher

question 20

Multiple Choice

In which one of the following situations does a researcher definitely have a problem with the reliability of a data collection technique?

• A) Ms. Arthur assesses children's overall physical fitness on Monday; she then assesses it the following Monday. Children who perform well one week are not the same ones who perform well the following week.
• B) Mr. Benavidez uses a test of mechanical aptitude to determine which high school students are ready to take a calculus course. Later, he finds out that the students who got some of the lowest scores on the test are actually some of the best students in the calculus course.
• C) Mr. Candelaria distributes a questionnaire to a group of fifth graders without first obtaining their parents' permission.
• D) To determine the frequency with which young adolescents drink alcoholic beverages, Ms. D'Amato conducts two-hour, one-on-one interviews with a sample of 200 middle school students.

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Definitions:

Double-Entry Accounting

A bookkeeping system that records each transaction in two accounts, ensuring that the accounting equation (Assets = Liabilities + Equity) remains balanced.

Transaction Recorded Twice

This refers to a bookkeeping error where a financial transaction is mistakenly entered into an accounting system more than once, potentially distorting financial statements.

Liabilities

Debts or financial responsibilities that a company has towards others, requiring settlement via the transfer of economic resources over a period.

Debits

Entries in accounting that represent an increase in assets or expenses, or a decrease in liabilities, equity, or income.